Childminder in Brent

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children play happily at the childminder's provision. They form strong bonds with the childminder and seek her out for comfort and affection when needed. The childminder is very attentive to children and responds to their requests and needs well. Children settle quickly and form strong attachments with their peers. They play together harmoniously and cooperatively. The childminder provides children with a range of activities and toys that match their needs and preferences. Children explore the environment independently and engage well in activities led by her. The childminder works with parents to share information about children's needs and skills. This allows her to provide children with continuous support between home and her provision. However, she fails to promote children's home languages, in order to support their learning and cultural diversities at home.

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The provision requires improvement

Children take part in outings, trips to the local community and enjoy outdoor play. They develop their physical skills, exercise and enjoy the fresh air each day. The childminder promotes children's personal and social development by teaching them to be kind, take turns and help each other during play and routines. For example, children play with blocks while the childminder encourages them to wait for their turn to add pieces to the tower and say the colours of the blocks. Children learn about personal safety during play and routines. However, the childminder does not complete daily registers to hold the appropriate information about children's attendance.

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need to do better?

n The childminder conducts regular risk assessments of the house and resources to ensure children's safety while in her care. She supervises children closely. However, she does not keep records of their hours of attendance in line with statutory requirements. n The childminder builds close relationships with families from the start. She uses settling-in sessions to gather essential information about children's interests and skills. However, she does not use this knowledge, such as about their home languages and cultural backgrounds, to plan activities aimed at supporting their learning. n Children have access to a wide variety of books. They enjoy stories with plenty of cuddles. Children have the full attention of the childminder throughout the session. The childminder plans learning opportunities for children based on their development needs. Children also enjoy time to choose and freely play with their

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peers. For example, they decide to pretend to have a picnic with the toy food. Children independently tidy up before starting the new activity and the childminder allows plenty of time for children to interact with one another. n Children are comfortable with the routines at the childminder's house. They

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21 September 2022 follow her instructions when it is time for snacks, lunch and nappy changing. Children are cheerful and happy in her care. n The childminder observes children's skills and interests to ensure that they make secure progress. For example, children bring their favourite toy car to the building activity. The childminder extends their interest in the toy car and asks them to build a tower on the top of the car. Children enjoy this challenge and engage well in the activity, planned to promote their development. n Children benefit from the childminder's approach to promoting their interests. For instance, they enjoy a lovely singing session and choose the songs they like to sing. The childminder adds props around children's interests, such as dolls. Children enjoy pretending that the dolls do the actions of the songs while they sing. n The childminder understands her duty to work with parents to provide support

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for children, especially if they are developing below the typical progress they are capable of. She has supported a number of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities during her career. The childminder takes huge pride in working with other agencies and parents to ensure that children have opportunities to develop their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what to do if she believes a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows also the procedures to manage an allegation against herself or others in contact with the children, to ensure that children are safe. The childminder completes safeguarding and first-aid training in accordance with local authority requirements. She takes part in further training to ensure that her knowledge and teaching skills remain up to date, for the benefit of children.

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Due date

hold a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 24/11/2022

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Due date

take reasonable steps to provide opportunities for children to develop and use their home language during their play and learning, to support their language development. 24/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437370 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10235608 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Brent. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed the curriculum with her. n Discussions were held at convenient times with children and the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents' written statements were taken into consideration by the inspector. n The inspector looked at required documentation.

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Inspection activities

21 September 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

21 September 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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